The General Administration Department (GAD), Government of Telangana, has released the official list of general and optional holidays for the year 2026 for all Government Offices across the state. Detailed holiday information and the official notification are available below.
Telangana General Holidays List 2026 for Government Offices
| Sl. No. | Name of Holiday | Date | Day of Week |
| 1 | Bhogi | 14-01-2026 | Wednesday |
| 2 | Sankranti / Pongal | 15-01-2026 | Thursday |
| 3 | Republic Day | 26-01-2026 | Monday |
| 4 | Maha Shivaratri | 15-02-2026 | Sunday |
| 5 | Holi | 03-03-2026 | Tuesday |
| 6 | Ugadi | 19-03-2026 | Thursday |
| 7 | Eid-ul-Fitr (Ramzan) | 21-03-2026 | Saturday |
| 8 | Following Day of Ramzan | 22-03-2026 | Sunday |
| 9 | Sri Rama Navami | 27-03-2026 | Friday |
| 10 | Good Friday | 03-04-2026 | Friday |
| 11 | Babu Jagjivan Ram’s Birthday | 05-04-2026 | Sunday |
| 12 | Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s Birthday | 14-04-2026 | Tuesday |
| 13 | Eid-ul-Azha (Bakrid) | 27-05-2026 | Wednesday |
| 14 | Shahadat Imam Hussain (R.A.) 10th Moharam | 26-06-2026 | Friday |
| 15 | Bonalu | 10-08-2026 | Monday |
| 16 | Independence Day | 15-08-2026 | Saturday |
| 17 | Eid Milad-un-Nabi | 26-08-2026 | Wednesday |
| 18 | Sri Krishna Astami | 04-09-2026 | Friday |
| 19 | Vinayaka Chavithi | 14-09-2026 | Monday |
| 20 | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanthi | 02-10-2026 | Friday |
| 21 | Saddula Bathukamma | 18-10-2026 | Sunday |
| 22 | Vijaya Dasami / Dussehra | 20-10-2026 | Tuesday |
| 23 | Following Day of Vijaya Dasami | 21-10-2026 | Wednesday |
| 24 | Deepavali | 08-11-2026 | Sunday |
| 25 | Kartika Purnima / Guru Nanak’s Jayanthi | 24-11-2026 | Tuesday |
| 26 | Christmas | 25-12-2026 | Friday |
| 27 | Following Day of Christmas (Boxing Day) | 26-12-2026 | Saturday |
Note :
- All offices under the State Government shall remain closed on all Sundays and Second Saturdays during the year 2026.
- Any revision in the dates of Eid-ul-Fitr (Ramzan), Eid-ul-Azha (Bakrid), Muharram, or Eid Milad-un-Nabi due to moon sighting, or declaration of any additional holiday, will be officially announced through electronic and print media.
Telangana Optional Holidays List 2026 for Government Offices
For the year 2026, State Government employees are allowed to avail a maximum of five Optional Holidays from the approved list of festivals and occasions mentioned below.
| Sl. No. | Name of Holiday | Date | Day of Week |
| 1 | New Year’s Day | 01-01-2026 | Thursday |
| 2 | Birthday of Hazrath Ali (R.A.) | 03-01-2026 | Saturday |
| 3 | Kanumu | 16-01-2026 | Friday |
| 4 | Shab-e-Meraj | 17-01-2026 | Saturday |
| 5 | Sri Panchami | 23-01-2026 | Friday |
| 6 | Shab-e-Barat | 04-02-2026 | Wednesday |
| 7 | Shahadat Hzt Ali (R.A.) | 10-03-2026 | Tuesday |
| 8 | Jumuatul Wada | 13-03-2026 | Friday |
| 9 | Shab-e-Qader | 17-03-2026 | Tuesday |
| 10 | Mahaveer Jayanthi | 31-03-2026 | Tuesday |
| 11 | Tamil New Year’s Day | 14-04-2026 | Tuesday |
| 12 | Basava Jayanthi | 20-04-2026 | Monday |
| 13 | Buddha Purnima | 01-05-2026 | Friday |
| 14 | Eid-e-Ghadeer | 04-06-2026 | Thursday |
| 15 | 9th Moharram (1446H) | 25-06-2026 | Thursday |
| 16 | Ratha Yathra | 16-07-2026 | Thursday |
| 17 | Arbayeem | 04-08-2026 | Tuesday |
| 18 | Parsi New Year’s Day | 15-08-2026 | Saturday |
| 19 | Varalakshmi Vratham | 21-08-2026 | Friday |
| 20 | Sravana Purnima / Rakhi Purnima | 28-08-2026 | Friday |
| 21 | Yaz Dahum Shareef | 23-09-2026 | Wednesday |
| 22 | Maharnavami | 19-10-2026 | Monday |
| 23 | Birthday of Hz. Syed Mohammed Juvanpuri Mahdi Ma’ud (A.S.) | 26-10-2026 | Monday |
| 24 | Naraka Chaturdhi | 08-11-2026 | Sunday |
| 25 | Christmas Eve | 24-12-2026 | Thursday |
| 26 | Birthday of Hazrath Ali | 26-12-2026 | Saturday |
Note : Any revision in the dates of Eid-ul-Fitr (Ramzan), Eid-ul-Azha (Bakrid), Muharram, or Eid Milad-un-Nabi due to moon sighting, or declaration of any additional holiday, will be officially announced through electronic and print media.
Official Notification
Telangana Government Offices Holidays List 2026 Notification (PDF)
Official Website
Visit the Official Website for more details.
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